Chapter 5Despite the calamity with Simon yesterday, Thursday morning was fairly normal. The altercation had been terrifying at the time, but now it seemed to be nothing more than a distant, unpleasant memory. Instead, something much heavier was weighing on Daniel’s mind: Adrian. They’d grown so close over the past month. He knew they were just friends, but their embrace after Adrian had walked him home seemed to be playing on a constant loop. It made his entire body prickle with warmth.
Milford was supposed to have been a fresh start; no one knew about his sexuality here. He was supposed to fly under the radar. He was supposed to live the simple life of a bachelor with no risk of drama or losing the affections of his new friends. He attempted to swallow the feelings that currently threate
